PAPO Sets Project Application Deadline

The project ranking score sheet emphasizes projects that specifically benefit mule deer and sage-grouse, with preference given to projects that are located within the Pinedale Anticline Project Area. Air quality projects will also be considered.

All submitted applications will be reviewed by PAPO staff. Final funding decisions will likely be made by the PAPO Board of Directors at its May 2014 meeting in Pinedale, Wyo. There is no guarantee that any submitted application will be funded.

Potential applicants are encouraged to visit www.wy.blm.gov/jio-papo/index.htm for more information about the PAPO and for the 2014 application, score sheet and guidelines. All project applications and any supporting documents must be submitted by email to egdecker@blm.gov by 5 p.m. on Oct. 31 to be considered for 2014 funding. Receipt of submitted applications will be acknowledged.

The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of Americas public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. In Fiscal Year 2015, the BLM generated $4.1 billion in receipts from activities occurring on public lands.